What jack stands do you reccomend?

[BIG*RED]

looking at your picture of where you placed your stands, I would not get under that truck. Leaf springs and shackles are designed to move...My opinion is never support the vehicle on something that can move....put the stands on the frame or reciever or something solid that doesn't move.

 

[groovy75]

you can generally put the stands right behind the leaf springs... right in that front cab mount area... mine is supported there right now, with a motor in it, and no trans, t-case...

Thanks !

 

[BIG*RED]

Everyone seems to put the stands in FRONT,on the frame but,is it ok to put the stands on the frame BEFORE the springs ,engine,etc?or will it have a posible teeter totter effect?i was hoping on just rolling the whole assembly in from the front. I dont have a bbc lol

If your concerened about the "teeter totter effect", then just do one axle at a time if you can. if pulling the front axle leave the rear axle/tires on the ground. This will keep it from tipping front to back or side to side.

 

[groovy75]

looking at your picture of where you placed your stands, I would not get under that truck. Leaf springs and shackles are designed to move...My opinion is never support the vehicle on something that can move....put the stands on the frame or reciever or something solid that doesn't move.

Thanks. I was going to leave it,but something posted in the lounge prompted me to take a second look......i never go in there either. when I doubt,,,,ask I guess!

 

[groovy75]

If your concerened about the "teeter totter effect", then just do one axle at a time if you can. if pulling the front axle leave the rear axle/tires on the ground. This will keep it from tipping front to back or side to side.

Yeah , a teeter totter would totally suck lol! Im real new never did this before.

 

[dremu]

Everyone seems to put the stands in FRONT,on the frame but,is it ok to put the stands on the frame BEFORE the springs ,engine,etc?or will it have a posible teeter totter effect?i was hoping on just rolling the whole assembly in from the front. I dont have a bbc lol

What you're suggesting works just fine, with care. As mentioned, do one end at a time, keep it as low as you can, and before you get underneath, make sure it's stable and level. I chuckle at Ryoken's "shake it" comment, but he's dead on -- if you feel anything funny, don't get under it.

I just replaced all four springs packs, doing one end at a time. I had little stands under the axle, and the big ones under the frame. These went on the front- or rear-most flat part of the frame, before it curves up over the axle.

The only ugly bit was putting the new packs in, as they were arched more than the old ones, so I did a ton of shuttling back and forth with the floor jack and adjusting the stands. This part up, this part down, incremental bloody process, but it's better than dropping the truck!

-- A

 

[4X4HIGH]

I have a pair of the HF 12 ton stands and they will work for everything you need them for, including swapping axles.

 

[bp71k5]

I have a pair of the HF 12 ton stands and they will work for everything you need them for, including swapping axles.

X2, Scott referred me to them and they hold up the entire back end of the truck almost 36" off the ground from the frame. I forget the actual max height, but it's plenty with 35's and 6" lift.


-Brian

 

[496truck]

If your concerened about the "teeter totter effect", then just do one axle at a time if you can. if pulling the front axle leave the rear axle/tires on the ground. This will keep it from tipping front to back or side to side.

X2 one axle at a time. Having that other axle with wheels/tires on the ground will help stabilize the vehicle while you are working on it, basically adds a wider footprint.

When working on the front, place the stands on the frame under the front cab mount behind the leaf spring shackle. I just did this on mine with no weight in the rear, no cap, no spare, no carpets, nothing. And it held up with no teetering.

 

[dremu]

Having that other axle with wheels/tires on the ground will help stabilize the vehicle while you are working on it, basically adds a wider footprint.

And weight -- the one time we're thankful that a pair of 35"s and a 14-bolt weighs as much as a third-world country

-- A

 

[groovy75]

Im just putting in ten bolts I got fer free for now ,to beat the living chit out of until I get a real axle.i figure its good practice ,until I find a 60,its been 6 friggin months and I finally got the truck in semi wheelable condition.The local ck5er kids are runnin circles around me build wise.had to get my old ass in gear .

 

[gotblazers]

either put em under the axle, or the frame...

and like i mentioned, ALWAYS give the vehicle a good shake before getting under it...

At work everytime i put a car on the lift i like to see if i can get it to move at all with a reasonable amt of force (IMO ) . They always ask if im expecting a 10.0 Earthquake to come to which i reply this is California sooo... YES . Never had a car come off the lift im glad to say.

 

[sweetk30]

At work everytime i put a car on the lift i like to see if i can get it to move at all with a reasonable amt of force (IMO ) . They always ask if im expecting a 10.0 Earthquake to come to which i reply this is California sooo... YES . Never had a car come off the lift im glad to say.

good practice testing. i did it at 1ft or less off the ground before all the way up. then when up retest.

and its not fun droping a vehicle trust me.

 

[K85 Octane]

The pole inside a pole are always the strongest IMO. They are damn near impossible to find around here, unless you order them from some place. I have a pair, also ratcheting looking pair, and my newest members, 12 ton Harbor Freight 30" height stands. They are way heavy for a stand and feel good.

 

[sixb]

Don't feel to secure under there There may be some engineering I don't under stand but \on my identical set of hf satnds a 1/8 diameter roll pin sheared and the truck dropped. It appears that the pawl is pinned to that handle with a small roll pin which appears to be holding the weight of the vehicle I plan on welding the pawl to the handle on all 10 of my hf stands before I climb under another vehicle.

 

[K85 Octane]

I'll have to look them over. thanks

 

[Blue85]

I have those same HF orange 12-ton stands. I thought the handle and pawl were all one piece, but I will give them a look over.